Are Vistas built-in apps any good?
A. Some of them definitely cross the threshold into any goodness, though Microsoft Paint remains as lame as ever, and the backup program may be the worst application ever packed into an operating system. Windows Calendar, on the other hand, is a winner; and Windows Mail (nee Outlook Express) has received a facelift that makes it far easier to use. The Windows Photo Gallery is a nice tool for people interested in organizing their photos conveniently and performing quick-and-dirty photo editing.
. Some of them definitely cross the threshold into any goodness, though Microsoft Paint remains as lame as ever, and the backup program may be the worst application ever packed into an operating system. Windows Calendar, on the other hand, is a winner; and Windows Mail (nee Outlook Express) has received a facelift that makes it far easier to use. The Windows Photo Gallery is a nice tool for people interested in organizing their photos conveniently and performing quick-and-dirty photo editing.
